Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] (A) e|---------------------------| B|---------------------------| G|---------------------------| D|---------------------------| x6 A|--------------------3p0----| E|-5---5-3--5---5-3h5-----3--| [Verse] (Riff over verse)

^AMiss California what did I do wrong ^AIt seems I've loved you ^AFor just a little too long You've gone and ^Cleft me For some preacher's ^Dway A N.C. Now you act like you never knew me And you can't hear a word I say

[Verse]

^AMiss California did I get in your way ^ADid the neighbors warn you ^AWhat would happen some day That a love like m^Cine Was never good any^Dway A N.C. They said think about your reputation now Before you get carried away

[Chorus]

Don't you^C know what's good for ^Dme, can be good for yo^Au ^A Don't you ^Cknow what's good for^D me, can be good for yo^Au ^A Don't you kn^Dow what is good for y^Cou Can ^Gbe good for me^Bb too ^A Don't you know^C what's good for m^De, can be good for yo^Au ^A

[Verse]

Miss Ca^Alifornia was I a little too proud ^AI'm standing in the streets now ^AAnd I'm screaming out loud You try to shove me in your c^Closet With your skulls and your bo^Dnes I^A can be who I am, you see ^AIf I want to do it all alone

[Chorus]

Ye^Cah yeah ye^Dah yea ^A ^A Don't you kn^Cow what's good for ^Dme, could be good for you ^A ^A Don't you k^Dnow what is good for ^Cyou Can b^Ge good for me t^Bboo ^A Don't you k^Cnow what's good for m^De, could be good fo^Ar you ^A

[Verse]

^AYour sweet seduction led me far from home ^AYour self-destruction gives me sticks and stones ^CYour propositions make me feel so^D cold

[Bridge]

N.C.

When the hand that's trying to hold me down Is the one I'm trying to hold I know the hand that's trying to hold me down Is the one I'm trying to hold I said the hand that's trying to force me back Is the one that won't let me go

(Rest 3 beats)

Miss Cali^Dfornia Y^Ceah yeah ^Ayea^Ah x4 Yeah yeah yeah Ah huh Yeah (11th measure) You know what's good for me

Melissa Etheridge - Miss california